Oh, Ethel....be careful!

Headed into the city yesterday and spotted one of the eagles soaring above the lake just north of the fountain west of the western high rise. Then, all of a sudden, up from the surface of the water, flew Ethel.....DIRECTLY in front of our windshield. She couldn't have been more than 6 feet above the bridge deck. And, as many of you know, it was at exactly that spot on the bridge on a beautiful August morning two years ago that Eddie (Ethel's mate prior to Ernest) flew a bit too low and collided with the windshield of a Metro Bus. A fatal error. Hopefully Ethel has a better sense of distance and clearance than Eddie did. All ended well, and it was thrilling to see both eagles, especially having Ethel so close we could see the small fish in her talons. Looking at the calendar.....it is that time of year. Tomorrow begins the month of March, and that has been when Ethel has mated. So if she soon disappears for several weeks we will assume she is sitting on the nest. The cycle begins anew.